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From the Prophets to Restoration

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 Student Handbook
Contents
Welcome to Sonseekers............. 1
A note to parents....................... 2
Publisher’s note......................... 3
Unit 5 (Lessons 65-80):
65. The widow’s oil, a boy raised... 4 Welcome to Sonseekers …
66. Naaman.................................... 6
67. Famine in Samaria................... 8
Dear Parents
68. Jonah...................................... 10
69. The captivity of Israel Welcome to Sonseekers, a Sunday School Program designed to give
children a sound background in Biblical events, people and places.
(the northern kingdom).......... 12
We trust that you, and your child, are blessed by participation in this
70. Hezekiah and Sennacherib..... 14 program.
71. Isaiah..................................... 16
The curriculum has been produced by over 100 people who have
72. Josiah..................................... 18 voluntarily given of their time and talents to write, draw and create
73. Jeremiah................................. 20 activities, as well as to edit, review and proof-read. We deeply
74. The captivity of Judah appreciate the commitment and love shown by all who have
contributed to this project. The benefit and blessing to children,
(the southern kingdom).......... 22
as they learn about God’s life and love, is a testimony to their
75. Daniel interprets the king’s faithfulness.
dream..................................... 24
However, the real key to children knowing God as their Father lies
76. The fiery furnace.................... 26 with their families. As parents train their children in God’s way, they
77. The writing on the wall.......... 28 begin to experience the reality of the Father’s love for themselves.
78. Daniel in the lions’ den.......... 30 The Sonseekers program is designed to support and encourage
79. Esther..................................... 32 family life and order. The Student Handbook is a feature of the
80. Restoration............................. 34 program, offering follow up activities and daily devotions, which
you may wish to use in your own family devotions.
Curriculum Outline................ 36
May God bless and guide you as you share the Lord’s life with your
child.
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Yours in Christ
Australia
Phone: 1300 885 048
Fax: 1300 728 293 The Sonseekers Team
Email: info@visionone.org.au
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©All rights reserved
July 2009

Introduction Student Handbook - Level One Page 1

 A note to parents about the
Sonseekers materials . . .
Timeline What are the Sonseekers materials?
Creation The Sonseekers Sunday School materials are a four year course of
4000BC Adam and Eve 128 Bible lessons. The lessons are written with the twin aims of
The Fall teaching the students an accurate chronology of Biblical events and
2500BC Noah also drawing from each lesson pastoral points relevant to the age
The Flood and stage of each child. They are written at four levels to cover
Tower of Babel
from pre-school to 12+ age groups. The 128 lessons are organised
2000BC Abraham
1900BC Isaac into 8 units, each of sixteen lessons. The table below indicates the
1800BC Esau and Jacob suitable age group for each level:
1750BC Joseph
1360BC Moses Sonseekers Student School
1280BC Exodus from Egypt Level Age Level
and Journeys Level One 4 - 5 Kindergarten, Prep
Joshua
Level Two 6 - 7 Lower Primary
1240BC Entry into and
Conquest of Land Level Three 8 - 10 Middle Primary
1220BC Judges Level Four 11 – 12+ Upper Primary
1100BC Gideon
1070BC Samson
1063BC Samuel
1020BC Saul as King What’s in my Sonseekers
980BC David as King
940BC Solomon as King Level One Student Handbook?
900BC Kingdom Divided
839BC Elijah Emerges; Mt Carmel Each Level One Student Handbook contains sixteen homework
Jehoshaphat activities and sixteen “My Own Page” sections, relevant for the
814BC Elisha’s Ministry age of your child.
749BC Jonah Each homework activity page comprises:
662BC Hezekiah; Isaiah
576BC Josiah ♦♦ the title of the lesson;
540BC Daniel taken to Babylon ♦♦ the Bible reference for each lesson;
527BC Exile into Babylon ♦♦ an activity related to some aspect of the lesson;
457BC Restoration from Babylon ♦♦ the memory verse to be learnt from the lesson.
4BC Birth of Jesus
26AD Baptism of Jesus
Call of Disciples
28AD Feeding of 5000
Parables
29AD Miracles; Transfiguration
30AD Raising of Lazarus
Parables
Palm Sunday
Jesus’ Crucifixion and
Resurrection
Day of Pentecost
Peter’s Ministry
33AD Conversion of Paul
45AD Paul’s Missionary Journeys
…/cont’d
60AD Paul as Prisoner to Rome

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 . . . note to parents . . .
How do I help my child use the Student’s Handbook?
The following suggestions are then made with regard to using the book.

After each lesson

♦♦ Make sure that your child learns the memory verse from the lesson.
♦♦ Have the child read the Bible passage for the lesson again or read it to him/her. The reference is
provided in the header on the homework activity page. All Scripture references are taken from the New
King James Version (1983 edition).
♦♦ Discuss the story with the child and ask them what they learnt from the story.
♦♦ Link the activity that the teacher used to the story so that the significance of the activity is clear to the
students.
♦♦ Set regular times each week for the child to complete the homework activity and daily devotions.
♦♦ Give your child as much help and encouragement as they need to complete these tasks. This is an
opportunity to fellowship in the word of God with your child!
♦♦ Ensure that your child brings the handbook to class so that the teacher can check the homework and
mark the following week’s memory verse.
♦♦ Encourage your child to read ahead for the next lesson.

May God bless you and guide you as parents

as you help your children in this way!

Publisher’s note:
The publisher wishes to acknowledge the use of clip art from Coreldraw, Clickart, Bible View Clip Art by Pastoral
Computer Services and Logos Bible Clips.
The publisher gives permission for artwork masters to be photocopied for the use of the students in the Sonseekers
classes. However, no other part of this publication may be produced or transmitted in any form without permission in
writing from the publisher.

Introduction Student Handbook - Level One Page 3

 The widow’s oil,
a boy raised II Kings 4

Circle which one is different in each line.

Memory Verse
“God shall supply … your need.” (Philippians 4:19).

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 Naaman II Kings 5:1-19
Draw in Naaman’s missing hands, eyes and mouth, then colour the picture.

Memory Verse
“Humble yourselves.” (James 4:10).

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Lesson 66 Student Handbook - Level One Page 7
 Famine in Samaria II Kings 6:24 – 7:20

Elisha The King

Who trusted in God’s

word? Follow the
path to find out.

Memory Verse
“Your words are true.” (II Samuel 7:28).

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Lesson 67 Student Handbook - Level One Page 9
 Jonah II Kings 14:23-25;
Jonah

Can you draw Jonah in the

belly of the great fish?

Memory Verse
“I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:20).

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 The captivity of Israel
(the northern kingdom) II Kings 17

Circle which one is different in each line.

Memory Verse
“Obey … the Lord.” (Deuteronomy 27:10).

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 Hezekiah
and Sennacherib II Kings 18 – 20;
Isaiah 36 - 38

Memory Verse
“Seek the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:6).

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 Isaiah Isaiah 1 – 3; 6
Join the footprints to find the path up the Mountain of the Lord

Memory Verse
“Walk in His ways.” (Deuteronomy 19:9).

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 Josiah II Kings 22:1 – 23:25

Memory Verse
“Walk after the Lord.” (Hosea 11:10).

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Lesson 72 Student Handbook - Level One Page 19
 Jeremiah Jeremiah 18 - 20

Memory Verse
“Your hands … made me.” (Psalm 119:73).

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 The captivity of Judah
(the southern kingdom) Jeremiah 52; Daniel 1
II Chronicles 36:1-21;

Help Daniel find the healthy

fruit and vegetables, without
eating any of the junk food!

Memory Verse
“Serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15).

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 Daniel interprets
Daniel interprets
the king’s dream
the king’s dream
Daniel 2
Daniel 2

Draw the king’s

happy face
and his arms
praising
God.

Memory Verse
Memory
“God gaveVerse
… wisdom.” (I Kings 4:29).
“God gave … wisdom.” (I Kings Student
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4:29). Handbook – Level One Lesson 75

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 The fiery furnace Daniel 3

Colour
them in!

Memory Verse
“He is my refuge.” (Psalm 91:2).

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 The writing
on the wall Daniel 5

Draw around your hand, or ask a big person to do it for you.

Draw some letters or paste some cut out ones from an old magazine.

Memory Verse
“Humble yourselves.” (James 4:10).

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 Daniel in
the lions’ den Daniel 6

Put
sticky
tape or
a bandaid across
each lion’s mouth,
because God
closed their mouths
to protect Daniel.

Memory Verse
“God is faithful.” (I Corinthians 1:9).

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 Esther Esther

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Memory Verse
“Obey God.” (Acts 5:29).

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 Ezra 3; 5:1-2; 6:15;
Haggai 1:3-6; 2:6-9
Zechariah 4;

Restoration Nehemiah 1:1-3;

6:15-16

Find these tools hidden in the temple.

Memory Verse
“You are the temple.” (I Corinthians 3:16).

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 Sonseekers Curriculum
Unit One
1. Creation 1
2. Creation 2
3. Adam and Eve
4. The fall
5. Cain and Abel
6. Noah builds an ark
7. The flood, Noah and his
sons
8. The tower of Babel
9. Abram called, Abram
and Lot
10. The covenant with
Abraham
11. Ishmael and Isaac
12. Sodom and Gomorrah
13. The sacrifice of Isaac
14. Rebekah, Isaac’s bride
15. Jacob and Esau
16. Jacob’s ladder, Leah and
Rachel
Unit Five
65. The widow’s oil, a boy
raised
66. Naaman
67. Famine in Samaria
68. Jonah
69. The captivity of Israel
(the northern kingdom)
70. Hezekiah and
Sennacherib
71. Isaiah
72. Josiah
73. Jeremiah
74. The captivity of Judah
(the southern kingdom)
75. Daniel interprets the
king’s dream
76. The fiery furnace
77. The writing on the wall
78. Daniel in the lions’ den
79. Esther
80. Restoration
Curriculum Student Handbook- Level One Page 36
Unit Two
17. Jacob becomes Israel
18. Joseph, the favourite son
19. Joseph goes to Egypt
20. Joseph interprets the
dreams
21. Joseph’s brothers
22. Israel in Egypt
23. Israelite slaves, Moses
born
24. Moses flees and returns
to Egypt
25. “Let My people go”
26. The first passover, Israel
delivered
27. Crossing the Red Sea
28. Manna, water from the
rock
29. Sinai and the ten
commandments
30. Moses and the tabernacle
31. The golden calf
32. Twelve spies, 40 years of
wandering
Unit Six
81. Zacharias, Elizabeth,
Mary and John
82. The birth of Jesus
83. Jesus in the temple
84. John the Baptist
85. Jesus baptised and
tempted
86. The call of the disciples
87. Water turned to wine
88. The temple cleansed,
Nicodemus
89. The woman at the well
90. Healing of the paralysed
man
91. The house built on the
rock
92. Jesus stills the storm
93. The feeding of the 5000
94. The centurion’s servant
95. Forgiveness in Simon’s
house
96. The sower and the seed
Unit Three
33. Aaron’s rod
34. Moses hits the rock
35. The bronze serpent
36. Balaam and his ass
37. Joshua and Rahab
38. Crossing the Jordan,
Jericho
39. The sin of Achan
40. The sun stands still
41. Gideon’s fleece
42. Gideon and his army
43. Samson
44. Samson and Delilah
45. Ruth, Naomi and Boaz
46. Hannah
47. Samuel hears God speak
48. Eli, Hophni and Phinehas
Unit Seven
97. Jairus’ daughter, a
woman touches Jesus
98. Jesus walks on the water
99. Miracles of healing
100. The transfiguration
101. A boy is healed
102. The unmerciful servant
103. A man born blind
104. The good Samaritan
105. Prayer
106. The raising of Lazarus
107. The lost sheep, coin and
son
108. Attitudes of a servant
109. The marriage of the
king’s son
110. The ten lepers
111. The ten virgins
112. The talents
Unit Four
49. Saul chosen
50. Saul and the Amalekites
51. David chosen
52. David and Goliath
53. David and Jonathan
54. David and Saul
55. David crowned
56. David and the ark
57. Absalom
58. Solomon becomes king
59. Solomon’s temple
60. Israel divided, Rehoboam
and Jeroboam
61. Elijah and the widow
62. Elijah on Mount Carmel
63. Good King Jehoshaphat
64. Elisha and the double
portion
Unit Eight
113. Palm Sunday
114. The last supper and
Gethsemane
115. The crucifixion
116. The resurrection
117. Peter restored
118. The risen Christ and His
ascension
119. The day of Pentecost
120. Peter and John
121. Peter and the Gentiles
122. Stephen
123. Philip
124. Paul’s conversion
125. Paul’s first missionary
journey
126. Paul’s second and third
missionary journeys
127. Paul’s capture and
imprisonment
128. Paul’s final journey